TALKING CAFFEINE - SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

Caffeine is a part of the lives of most people! Is it good for you? Should we avoid it? Are there health benefits? Just how healthy are our products that have caffeine in them? What about energy drinks? How safe are they? Sodas? Have in moderation or avoid? What dangers are we putting in our body? Do you now the truth? Are you hooked on it? What can you have to replace that habit? Can you cut back or cut out that caffeine habit?

Share you thoughts right here. I'd love to hear from you today!

Everything from coffee, sodas (regular and diet sodas), teas, chocolate and other products, we will find natural caffeine and artificial caffeine.

I know that natural caffeine is found in cocoa beans, coffee beans, and in tea leaves. However, where does the caffeine come from for sodas? It is a natural or artificial caffeine and will it affect my body for the good or bad?

What are your thoughts about caffeine?

I know I was told that 2 cups of coffee was a limit for women each day, but many have lots more than that. There are health benefits to having some caffeine, but when you overindulge in coffee, tea, and chocolate, a little too much is not a good thing. We should enjoy in moderation, dark chocolates and light chocolates and avoid white chocolate because white chocolate is pure sugar, an imitation chocolate.

Sodas, both regular and diet, is harmful to the health is research shows that up to 2 cans of soda a WEEK can cause pancreatic cancer and other health issues. Diet sodas have aspartame in it that research says is linked to cancer too. But most of all sodas are loaded with sugar and imitation sugars with aspartame.

So, how much caffeine do you indulge in? How is your health? Do you have cancer? Share your thoughts today!

Caffeine is a part of the lives of most people! Is it good for you? Should we avoid it? Are there health benefits? Just how healthy are our products that have caffeine in them? What about energy drinks? How safe are they? Sodas? Have in moderation or avoid? What dangers are we putting in our body? Do you now the truth? Are you hooked on it? What can you have to replace that habit? Can you cut back or cut out that caffeine habit?

Share you thoughts right here. I'd love to hear from you today!

Everything from coffee, sodas (regular and diet sodas), teas, chocolate and other products, we will find natural caffeine and artificial caffeine.

I know that natural caffeine is found in cocoa beans, coffee beans, and in tea leaves. However, where does the caffeine come from for sodas? It is a natural or artificial caffeine and will it affect my body for the good or bad?

What are your thoughts about caffeine?

I know I was told that 2 cups of coffee was a limit for women each day, but many have lots more than that. There are health benefits to having some caffeine, but when you overindulge in coffee, tea, and chocolate, a little too much is not a good thing. We should enjoy in moderation, dark chocolates and light chocolates and avoid white chocolate because white chocolate is pure sugar, an imitation chocolate.

Sodas, both regular and diet, is harmful to the health is research shows that up to 2 cans of soda a WEEK can cause pancreatic cancer and other health issues. Diet sodas have aspartame in it that research says is linked to cancer too. But most of all sodas are loaded with sugar and imitation sugars with aspartame.

So, how much caffeine do you indulge in? How is your health? Do you have cancer? Share your thoughts today!

Yes, I have seen this one and has some great ideas. It is hard to sleep comfortably when you have a snorer beside you too. But also on the topic of caffeine, we should not have it before bedtime. I think the best thing to get your sleep is to have no lights on in the room.

Don had his cell phone in the room the other night and it blinked every 30 seconds with a bright light. I finally got up and put it in another room. He was sleeping soundly and me getting up woke him up. Next time it goes out the window! Just how I felt at the time! I layed there another hour before signing off! I hate that so much! And I wonder why I am plateauing at the moment! So trying new things. I am also cutting back on my artificial sweeteners and packets with water to see if this can help. I think it is. I'm drinking more water too. I am thinking I may have been getting a little much of a good thing, at least people think artifical sweeteners are a good thing! I wrote a little about it in my post today.

Have a great day!

Good morning to you:

Today is TAKE TIME TO TRY TIPS AND TRANSFORM TICKERS TUESDAY!

Today, I'll be taking Tony, my sheltie to the groomers. He is almost 13 (Dec. 17) and this is his first visit to the groomers. He is now snappy with me if I try to brush him, and my kids got me a Mother's Day gift card to get this done, so I decided to get it done today and use the gift card. While he is at the groomers, I plan to walk Wal-Mart for two hours and maybe do some Christmas shopping too while I wait. My knee is paining again, but the rainstorm is past, so hoping some walking will do me some good.

A Subway there will probably be for my lunch too. The air is cooler today, 30 degrees cooler than yesterday at the moment.

MAKE SOME MUSIC: Using your own strength to play a musical instrument is a healthy way to build up some lung strength or use your hands. It is also a way to improve your mood too. Pick up an instrument and give it a try. If you are not musically inclined, pop in a CD of your favorite tunes and dance away. Music boosts your metabolism and when that happens, you are burning calories and you can lose weight.

SWEETENER CHALLENGE: Try this today, avoid things with sweeteners in them today. I tried this idea yesterday and avoided drinking my drinks with sweeteners and just drank water. I dropped 1/2 pound. So, it is on my plan for today as well. Just water all day and a glass of milk for my breakfast smoothie!

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have anything with sweetener? More research on the issue is showing that we need to eliminate artificial sweeteners. Studies are showing that many once thought this helps combat weight loss and using artificial sweeteners instead of real sugar is the way to go, however, researchers are saying that the artificial sweeteners have that chemical in them that makes you want to crave more sugars. Has anyone else heard this? Maybe this will help me get results faster if I eliminate them and see if my inklings are right! How about you?

QUOTE FOR TODAY: Eating pleases me; dieting pleases God!

VERSE FOR TODAY: "I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ."

THOUGHTS: There is a story I read once about a young man who dreamed he was standing before a table spread of tantalizing foods and beyond the table stood Jesus. He sat down and began to enjoy the meal and became so engrossed in the consumption. When he was overly full, he looked up and Jesus was gone and he didn't know where to find Him. When we engage in gluttony of any kind, our attention is away from the real things that matter, including God. Food, and our love of food, should always take a second place to our love of the Lord and others!

JOURNALING IS IMPORTANT: When you journal, you can see the results as they happen. You can see what foods you eliminated or what you have eaten that got you the good results or those that sabotaged your day. It also can boost your mood when you see some good changes and can be an eye opener to how many calories you are actually eating when you journal it all down. If you want a copy of my food journal, just email me at dgibson4news@aol.com.

TIP FOR TODAY: Spices are a great way to spruce up your cooking without extra calories, and will help kick the metabolism into gear. Try some cinnamon in your coffee or cocoa, or dash red crushed pepper in a casserole or a smoothie. It will kick things up a notch!

DEEP PONDERINGS ABOUT FEELINGS: When we diet or work on losing weight, our emotions and feelings seem to intensify. Has anyone noticed that? Why is this so? We can be embarrassed, be crying, be excited, overjoyed, depressed, sadden, and our emotions can be in a high and a low in just a matter of minutes and hours. Is it because it is our hormones? What do you think? Does making changes in our food intake and less of it, and intensity of exercise, change our hormones that much to cause such a wide range of emotions to emerge? What are your thoughts?

TRY SOMETHING ITALIAN: Spaghetti sauce has so many great health benefits, despite some of the sugars that is found in it, but you can find on the shelves some great choices. Try something Italian this week. Spices work great as an additional boost to the metabolism in these dishes, and you can add your lean meat as protein, and even sneak in some green pepper and onions for antidioxidents and health benefits. With a sprinkle of some cheese, you can have some dairy benefit. With a dish of fruit on the side, you have quite a tasty meal!

REMEMBER: IT IS ONE STEP AT A TIME AND ONE DAY AT A TIME! WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER! BE PATIENT!

BTW...

NEW BOOK OUT ON THE MARKET QUESTIONED: Did anyone see Dr. Oz lately on the new book that is coming out this week or has just got on the shelves or is coming out I think soon? It is called "The Hormone Diet". I heard a little about it, and the author says it works, and she has hypothyroidism and she lost the weight because she worked on balancing her hormones rather than focusing on calorie counting. The list of hormones was shared on the show and he said if one hormone is out of whack, it isn't too bad, but when you have several out of whack, you can diet and exercise until you are blue in the face and you still gain pounds. That sounds a whole lot like me! I've always thought it was my hormones, and now am thinking this book can be a huge help!

Yes, I have seen this one and has some great ideas. It is hard to sleep comfortably when you have a snorer beside you too. But also on the topic of caffeine, we should not have it before bedtime. I think the best thing to get your sleep is to have no lights on in the room.

Don had his cell phone in the room the other night and it blinked every 30 seconds with a bright light. I finally got up and put it in another room. He was sleeping soundly and me getting up woke him up. Next time it goes out the window! Just how I felt at the time! I layed there another hour before signing off! I hate that so much! And I wonder why I am plateauing at the moment! So trying new things. I am also cutting back on my artificial sweeteners and packets with water to see if this can help. I think it is. I'm drinking more water too. I am thinking I may have been getting a little much of a good thing, at least people think artifical sweeteners are a good thing! I wrote a little about it in my post today.

Have a great day!

Good morning to you:

Today is TAKE TIME TO TRY TIPS AND TRANSFORM TICKERS TUESDAY!

Today, I'll be taking Tony, my sheltie to the groomers. He is almost 13 (Dec. 17) and this is his first visit to the groomers. He is now snappy with me if I try to brush him, and my kids got me a Mother's Day gift card to get this done, so I decided to get it done today and use the gift card. While he is at the groomers, I plan to walk Wal-Mart for two hours and maybe do some Christmas shopping too while I wait. My knee is paining again, but the rainstorm is past, so hoping some walking will do me some good.

A Subway there will probably be for my lunch too. The air is cooler today, 30 degrees cooler than yesterday at the moment.

MAKE SOME MUSIC: Using your own strength to play a musical instrument is a healthy way to build up some lung strength or use your hands. It is also a way to improve your mood too. Pick up an instrument and give it a try. If you are not musically inclined, pop in a CD of your favorite tunes and dance away. Music boosts your metabolism and when that happens, you are burning calories and you can lose weight.

SWEETENER CHALLENGE: Try this today, avoid things with sweeteners in them today. I tried this idea yesterday and avoided drinking my drinks with sweeteners and just drank water. I dropped 1/2 pound. So, it is on my plan for today as well. Just water all day and a glass of milk for my breakfast smoothie!

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have anything with sweetener? More research on the issue is showing that we need to eliminate artificial sweeteners. Studies are showing that many once thought this helps combat weight loss and using artificial sweeteners instead of real sugar is the way to go, however, researchers are saying that the artificial sweeteners have that chemical in them that makes you want to crave more sugars. Has anyone else heard this? Maybe this will help me get results faster if I eliminate them and see if my inklings are right! How about you?

QUOTE FOR TODAY: Eating pleases me; dieting pleases God!

VERSE FOR TODAY: "I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ."

THOUGHTS: There is a story I read once about a young man who dreamed he was standing before a table spread of tantalizing foods and beyond the table stood Jesus. He sat down and began to enjoy the meal and became so engrossed in the consumption. When he was overly full, he looked up and Jesus was gone and he didn't know where to find Him. When we engage in gluttony of any kind, our attention is away from the real things that matter, including God. Food, and our love of food, should always take a second place to our love of the Lord and others!

JOURNALING IS IMPORTANT: When you journal, you can see the results as they happen. You can see what foods you eliminated or what you have eaten that got you the good results or those that sabotaged your day. It also can boost your mood when you see some good changes and can be an eye opener to how many calories you are actually eating when you journal it all down. If you want a copy of my food journal, just email me at dgibson4news@aol.com.

TIP FOR TODAY: Spices are a great way to spruce up your cooking without extra calories, and will help kick the metabolism into gear. Try some cinnamon in your coffee or cocoa, or dash red crushed pepper in a casserole or a smoothie. It will kick things up a notch!

DEEP PONDERINGS ABOUT FEELINGS: When we diet or work on losing weight, our emotions and feelings seem to intensify. Has anyone noticed that? Why is this so? We can be embarrassed, be crying, be excited, overjoyed, depressed, sadden, and our emotions can be in a high and a low in just a matter of minutes and hours. Is it because it is our hormones? What do you think? Does making changes in our food intake and less of it, and intensity of exercise, change our hormones that much to cause such a wide range of emotions to emerge? What are your thoughts?

TRY SOMETHING ITALIAN: Spaghetti sauce has so many great health benefits, despite some of the sugars that is found in it, but you can find on the shelves some great choices. Try something Italian this week. Spices work great as an additional boost to the metabolism in these dishes, and you can add your lean meat as protein, and even sneak in some green pepper and onions for antidioxidents and health benefits. With a sprinkle of some cheese, you can have some dairy benefit. With a dish of fruit on the side, you have quite a tasty meal!

REMEMBER: IT IS ONE STEP AT A TIME AND ONE DAY AT A TIME! WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER! BE PATIENT!

BTW...

NEW BOOK OUT ON THE MARKET QUESTIONED: Did anyone see Dr. Oz lately on the new book that is coming out this week or has just got on the shelves or is coming out I think soon? It is called "The Hormone Diet". I heard a little about it, and the author says it works, and she has hypothyroidism and she lost the weight because she worked on balancing her hormones rather than focusing on calorie counting. The list of hormones was shared on the show and he said if one hormone is out of whack, it isn't too bad, but when you have several out of whack, you can diet and exercise until you are blue in the face and you still gain pounds. That sounds a whole lot like me! I've always thought it was my hormones, and now am thinking this book can be a huge help!

I went caffeine free, soda free this weekend, had major withdraws. So, next weekend I'll do tea. I found Lipton Green Tea bags (Mandarin Orange), zero sugar and zero artificial sugar, but I sweetened it with agave nectar, 30 calories/1 tablespoon. It has 30 mg of caffeine/serving. First I'll work on soda, then caffeine. Lol. Then ingredients in my agave Nectar are: Organic agave Nectar, filtered water, .01% sodium benzoate as a preservative.

I went caffeine free, soda free this weekend, had major withdraws. So, next weekend I'll do tea. I found Lipton Green Tea bags (Mandarin Orange), zero sugar and zero artificial sugar, but I sweetened it with agave nectar, 30 calories/1 tablespoon. It has 30 mg of caffeine/serving. First I'll work on soda, then caffeine. Lol. Then ingredients in my agave Nectar are: Organic agave Nectar, filtered water, .01% sodium benzoate as a preservative.

Today is Sunday. I did tea instead of soda. I may have skipped the soda but still got my caffeine. That's a start of breaking one habit at a time. I did no soda for the weekend, but tomorrow is Monday. Tomorrow instead of going for the diet Mountain Dew right out of bed, I'll try the tea. I can always pour a small glass.

Today is Sunday. I did tea instead of soda. I may have skipped the soda but still got my caffeine. That's a start of breaking one habit at a time. I did no soda for the weekend, but tomorrow is Monday. Tomorrow instead of going for the diet Mountain Dew right out of bed, I'll try the tea. I can always pour a small glass.

My brother and his wife came over last night and I made a batch of homemade ice tea. I think we all made 2 trips to the bathroom in 3 hours! I loaded it with ice and it sure hit the spot with some kettle popcorn which was only 75 calories per bag, making 3 bags for the four of us. We played a game of super scrabble and phase 10. It was a nice evening.

I do prefer tea, but did use white sugar for it, but watered it down with ice too for 8 tea bags for 2 huge pitcher fulls. It is the only thing this week that I had white sugar in. I think some is ok now and then, but don't want to over do it too.

And we all went to bed shortly after 11 p.m. I was surprised we didn't stay up late. I had mostly green tea bags, 5, and had put in 3 black to it. Yummy!

My brother and his wife came over last night and I made a batch of homemade ice tea. I think we all made 2 trips to the bathroom in 3 hours! I loaded it with ice and it sure hit the spot with some kettle popcorn which was only 75 calories per bag, making 3 bags for the four of us. We played a game of super scrabble and phase 10. It was a nice evening.

I do prefer tea, but did use white sugar for it, but watered it down with ice too for 8 tea bags for 2 huge pitcher fulls. It is the only thing this week that I had white sugar in. I think some is ok now and then, but don't want to over do it too.

And we all went to bed shortly after 11 p.m. I was surprised we didn't stay up late. I had mostly green tea bags, 5, and had put in 3 black to it. Yummy!

I'm disappointed with the scales this morning, and my weight is fluctuating all over the place this past week, and need to focus and figure out what is going on. The least little change from 100% healthy food sends the scale climbing even as much as 5# in a weekend despite all my efforts and calorie counting all week!

A month or so ago, I was at 216.5# and then the dr. lowered my thyroid dose. I started gaining from day 1, and got back into the low 220's and then the upper 220's. I swapped back to the high dose on my own and let the doctor know. Today, I weighed in at 228# and I'm just sick about seeing that number!

With hubby Don laid off of work now, he is wanting to sit and watch movies that are recorded, and wants me to join him. Watching a movie now and then is ok, but he wants to do this for hours and hours and my body is fighting this. I need to walk and watch movies instead of sit, so I told him yesterday that this habit of his will not continue all winter long because just him being home for a few days has affected my plans and sabotaged my walking, especially this past weekend, and has affected my weight on the scales in just 3 days! So last night I walked and walked and got over 15,000 steps to get started. Now I am frustrated because all my efforts for the entire summer has been squashed just by gaining it back!So back to the drawing board!

The 100,000-STEP WALK CHALLENGE is here, and is my plan to complete it, despite what HE wants me to do. Just because he wants to sit doesn't mean I have to! So, join me in this challenge this week and keep me encouraged so I am not walking alone! I'm wishing for summer to be here again! So, I'm posting some summer photos!

THANKSGIVING DAY and the table spread with turkey and delights is on our mind. Now, we are being obsessed with diving into a roasted turkey and all the trimmings, but are we thinking of how we can moderately eat a low calorie meal? Just having one plate is an answer to that question, and having your one dessert later in the afternoon will help. Planning ahead will help us all keep our weight in control. How controlled are you?

Don was poking around the pond yesterday to try to locate hiding fish in the upper level of the pond. He apparently steps in an area that was too close to the edge and unknowingly pushed the rubber lower than the water level. So, it needs put back into place and also the pond level has lowered drastically. He had moved some rocks that was supporting the tarp into place, thus allowing water to escape. Leave it to a man to ruin my work! So, I have that to redo again today!

QUOTE FOR TODAY: Never give up! There is always hope!

SLEEP CHALLENGE: Not only is diet and exercise important for losing weight, but also our sleep comes in to play. Try a one-week sleep challenge! Try these three tips for a better night's rest! You will be more energized if you do this challenge.

1) Cut out caffeine and sugary drinks

2) Get all appliances with electronics and lights out of the bedroom so the room is dark and without disturbances.

3) Go to bed at the same bedtime and get up at the same awake time each day.

Later today, I'll see this car in my driveway! Jason is coming home from college today, and it will mean that Bo will be in the dog house and away from Jason. Bo isn't 100% sure with Jason yet, so Bo won't be in the house when Jason is home for a few days!

IODINE: With someone with hypothyroidism, iodine is a mineral that is much needed for functioning the thyroid. How do you get it? It is something I need to see if it comes in a supplement form, but don't think so. I think you can buy iron drops though. However, can you think of some foods that are rich in iron? ___________, ________ and ___________. (I'll post some answers below!)

VERSE FOR TODAY: "...let us run with perseverance the race marked for us." Hebrews 12:1

QUESTIONS FOR TODAY: How do you combat being discouraged when you are disappointed on the scales? What are some ways that can bring you out of that funk of not wanting to do anything. Do you feel like giving up and then just give up? How do you handle the temptations of just putting all your good efforts behind you and just over indulging with carelessness? I feel we all have been there and throw up our hands and say, "What's the use?" However, we can never give up, even though we seem to get these feelings that can overwhelm us quite often. Please share some of your tips to help me and others get out of this mood swing.

OK, this isn't a summer photo, but it is a reminder that snow will be here in a few weeks, but until then, I can only wish that it stays away! Here in PA, we haven't seen this yet this season, but feel it is coming! However, I will be enjoy 50 degrees today!

ANSWERS: What things have iodine in them? Some on my list includes dairy products such as milk and cheese, fish such as tuna, sardines, makeral, lobster, seafood, and shellfish, seaweed and kelp. You can also purchase kelp extract too. Can you think of any others? Please share.

I'm disappointed with the scales this morning, and my weight is fluctuating all over the place this past week, and need to focus and figure out what is going on. The least little change from 100% healthy food sends the scale climbing even as much as 5# in a weekend despite all my efforts and calorie counting all week!

A month or so ago, I was at 216.5# and then the dr. lowered my thyroid dose. I started gaining from day 1, and got back into the low 220's and then the upper 220's. I swapped back to the high dose on my own and let the doctor know. Today, I weighed in at 228# and I'm just sick about seeing that number!

With hubby Don laid off of work now, he is wanting to sit and watch movies that are recorded, and wants me to join him. Watching a movie now and then is ok, but he wants to do this for hours and hours and my body is fighting this. I need to walk and watch movies instead of sit, so I told him yesterday that this habit of his will not continue all winter long because just him being home for a few days has affected my plans and sabotaged my walking, especially this past weekend, and has affected my weight on the scales in just 3 days! So last night I walked and walked and got over 15,000 steps to get started. Now I am frustrated because all my efforts for the entire summer has been squashed just by gaining it back!So back to the drawing board!

The 100,000-STEP WALK CHALLENGE is here, and is my plan to complete it, despite what HE wants me to do. Just because he wants to sit doesn't mean I have to! So, join me in this challenge this week and keep me encouraged so I am not walking alone! I'm wishing for summer to be here again! So, I'm posting some summer photos!

THANKSGIVING DAY and the table spread with turkey and delights is on our mind. Now, we are being obsessed with diving into a roasted turkey and all the trimmings, but are we thinking of how we can moderately eat a low calorie meal? Just having one plate is an answer to that question, and having your one dessert later in the afternoon will help. Planning ahead will help us all keep our weight in control. How controlled are you?

Don was poking around the pond yesterday to try to locate hiding fish in the upper level of the pond. He apparently steps in an area that was too close to the edge and unknowingly pushed the rubber lower than the water level. So, it needs put back into place and also the pond level has lowered drastically. He had moved some rocks that was supporting the tarp into place, thus allowing water to escape. Leave it to a man to ruin my work! So, I have that to redo again today!

QUOTE FOR TODAY: Never give up! There is always hope!

SLEEP CHALLENGE: Not only is diet and exercise important for losing weight, but also our sleep comes in to play. Try a one-week sleep challenge! Try these three tips for a better night's rest! You will be more energized if you do this challenge.

1) Cut out caffeine and sugary drinks

2) Get all appliances with electronics and lights out of the bedroom so the room is dark and without disturbances.

3) Go to bed at the same bedtime and get up at the same awake time each day.

Later today, I'll see this car in my driveway! Jason is coming home from college today, and it will mean that Bo will be in the dog house and away from Jason. Bo isn't 100% sure with Jason yet, so Bo won't be in the house when Jason is home for a few days!

IODINE: With someone with hypothyroidism, iodine is a mineral that is much needed for functioning the thyroid. How do you get it? It is something I need to see if it comes in a supplement form, but don't think so. I think you can buy iron drops though. However, can you think of some foods that are rich in iron? ___________, ________ and ___________. (I'll post some answers below!)

VERSE FOR TODAY: "...let us run with perseverance the race marked for us." Hebrews 12:1

QUESTIONS FOR TODAY: How do you combat being discouraged when you are disappointed on the scales? What are some ways that can bring you out of that funk of not wanting to do anything. Do you feel like giving up and then just give up? How do you handle the temptations of just putting all your good efforts behind you and just over indulging with carelessness? I feel we all have been there and throw up our hands and say, "What's the use?" However, we can never give up, even though we seem to get these feelings that can overwhelm us quite often. Please share some of your tips to help me and others get out of this mood swing.

OK, this isn't a summer photo, but it is a reminder that snow will be here in a few weeks, but until then, I can only wish that it stays away! Here in PA, we haven't seen this yet this season, but feel it is coming! However, I will be enjoy 50 degrees today!

ANSWERS: What things have iodine in them? Some on my list includes dairy products such as milk and cheese, fish such as tuna, sardines, makeral, lobster, seafood, and shellfish, seaweed and kelp. You can also purchase kelp extract too. Can you think of any others? Please share.

I'm glad you could sleep. My body would of been jumping while I was trying to sleep. Have you ever had a dream like you were falling and jump in your sleep. That's how I am all night long or I'll just shake. I have none past noon, I'd like some around 3, but I won't. I had popcorn last night. It was sinful, lot of bad butter. I don't eat if often like that.

I'm glad you could sleep. My body would of been jumping while I was trying to sleep. Have you ever had a dream like you were falling and jump in your sleep. That's how I am all night long or I'll just shake. I have none past noon, I'd like some around 3, but I won't. I had popcorn last night. It was sinful, lot of bad butter. I don't eat if often like that.

I read yesterday in a health magazine that if you drink too much coffee or too much soda with all that caffeine, that it will trigger headaches too. Shouldn't that tell us something about caffeine?

Enjoy my post for today too...

Good morning to you!

Being home today, Don and I will be working on the train platform, or at least he will be getting it started. It will be exciting to see things progress in the next 3 weeks until it is finished. I'll share photos later!

Here in PA, it is unseasonably warm, and the warmth is welcomed. It is helping on the fuel bill, and I have yet to purchase oil for winter, and it is December already! Don will be having a Christmas party with a bonus coming soon, so plans are for it to cover the cost of the oil for winter. With him home 24/7, life is interesting, but he is giving me some space, as he is learning I post each morning here on EH!

I can't enjoy my spa for a few days because the temperature thermometer quit working, so a repair man is needed. It sure helped with the arthritis and I did water exercises! Now I have to step things up and try some new exercises and stretching.

TODAY IS RECOMMITMENT MONDAY AND MEDITATE AND MOVING MUSCLES MONDAY!

CHALLENGE THIS WEEK : Lose 2# at least is the top of my agenda! What is your goal? Eating more fruit, and doing a few minutes of circuit training gym that I have set up for winter, is my plan to do daily. I have to get started on it, because I am walking less outside when it is colder and is dreary and rainy a bit today too. Making winter weather excuses is what may be hindering my progress, but am working on that. Drinking water with ice helps too. I tried doing without all green tea drinks that are 0 calories, and I gained weight. So, I am trying to do one or two a day and get back to having a little. It curbs my cravings for sweets.

QUESTION FOR TODAY: What do you eat or drink that will curb your sweet tooth?

VERSE FOR TODAY: "For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ." Galatians 1:10

THOUGHT FOR TODAY: If you want to lose weight, you have to decide if you want to lose weight for yourself and for God, if you have faith. Doing it for yourself and Him will make it all worthwhile.

QUOTE FOR TODAY: The more I care, the less I weigh!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: I was trying to think of a good photo to post today, and this came to me...

When we begin a weight loss journey, we need to lay it all out on the table, and get the boxes of clutter out of the way, out of the attic, and is to get in order to work towards that goal and layout we want to accomplish. Having a plan to what you want to do each day to get to your goal can not be haphazardly just thrown together. You have to plan, and do it "one step" at a time. It takes energy and work to get the masterpiece done, and it takes time. Hang in there! It can be done! Just wait and see! Days, months, years will get it there it you stick to the plan.

In saying that, it is the same with doing a train setup. Getting prepared and laying the foundation to something great is just how you begin! Enjoy the scenario and the photo! We are just getting started, and will soon get rid of the clutter, but laying the foundation and working towards the finished product will be simply wonderful!

As my husband Don sat on the rocker contemplating his next move on the train platform, and watched me snap the photo of his first platform, I turned and snapped his photo on my one rocker before he had a chance to make a run for it. He was discussing what he should work on next. It is just weight loss, we need to plan what our next move should be.

LET'S MAKE THIS A FRUITFUL WEEK WITH RESULTS!

I read yesterday in a health magazine that if you drink too much coffee or too much soda with all that caffeine, that it will trigger headaches too. Shouldn't that tell us something about caffeine?

Enjoy my post for today too...

Good morning to you!

Being home today, Don and I will be working on the train platform, or at least he will be getting it started. It will be exciting to see things progress in the next 3 weeks until it is finished. I'll share photos later!

Here in PA, it is unseasonably warm, and the warmth is welcomed. It is helping on the fuel bill, and I have yet to purchase oil for winter, and it is December already! Don will be having a Christmas party with a bonus coming soon, so plans are for it to cover the cost of the oil for winter. With him home 24/7, life is interesting, but he is giving me some space, as he is learning I post each morning here on EH!

I can't enjoy my spa for a few days because the temperature thermometer quit working, so a repair man is needed. It sure helped with the arthritis and I did water exercises! Now I have to step things up and try some new exercises and stretching.

TODAY IS RECOMMITMENT MONDAY AND MEDITATE AND MOVING MUSCLES MONDAY!

CHALLENGE THIS WEEK : Lose 2# at least is the top of my agenda! What is your goal? Eating more fruit, and doing a few minutes of circuit training gym that I have set up for winter, is my plan to do daily. I have to get started on it, because I am walking less outside when it is colder and is dreary and rainy a bit today too. Making winter weather excuses is what may be hindering my progress, but am working on that. Drinking water with ice helps too. I tried doing without all green tea drinks that are 0 calories, and I gained weight. So, I am trying to do one or two a day and get back to having a little. It curbs my cravings for sweets.

QUESTION FOR TODAY: What do you eat or drink that will curb your sweet tooth?

VERSE FOR TODAY: "For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ." Galatians 1:10

THOUGHT FOR TODAY: If you want to lose weight, you have to decide if you want to lose weight for yourself and for God, if you have faith. Doing it for yourself and Him will make it all worthwhile.

QUOTE FOR TODAY: The more I care, the less I weigh!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: I was trying to think of a good photo to post today, and this came to me...

When we begin a weight loss journey, we need to lay it all out on the table, and get the boxes of clutter out of the way, out of the attic, and is to get in order to work towards that goal and layout we want to accomplish. Having a plan to what you want to do each day to get to your goal can not be haphazardly just thrown together. You have to plan, and do it "one step" at a time. It takes energy and work to get the masterpiece done, and it takes time. Hang in there! It can be done! Just wait and see! Days, months, years will get it there it you stick to the plan.

In saying that, it is the same with doing a train setup. Getting prepared and laying the foundation to something great is just how you begin! Enjoy the scenario and the photo! We are just getting started, and will soon get rid of the clutter, but laying the foundation and working towards the finished product will be simply wonderful!

As my husband Don sat on the rocker contemplating his next move on the train platform, and watched me snap the photo of his first platform, I turned and snapped his photo on my one rocker before he had a chance to make a run for it. He was discussing what he should work on next. It is just weight loss, we need to plan what our next move should be.

I've never had a headache from drinking too much caffeine, but I do get one if I skip my morning caffeine. It is normal for me to skip my morning soda/caffeine on either Saturday or Sunday and I'll suffer the day with a headache and doze on and off all day. I feel I have to skip it because I know it is not good for me, but at the same time I like the get up and go it gives me. Most days I really need that kick. Today for some reason I'm still drinking my half a can of dt mt dew. I poured it in my glass with ice at 6:30 (3 hours ago) it's all watery. I have no get up and go. I just want to snuggle under the throw on the couch. I just don't feel like drinking anything. I decided at 10, no matter what I was going to get a bottler of water ready and get on that exercise bike and ride. Hoping that will get the blood flowing and give me energy.

I've never had a headache from drinking too much caffeine, but I do get one if I skip my morning caffeine. It is normal for me to skip my morning soda/caffeine on either Saturday or Sunday and I'll suffer the day with a headache and doze on and off all day. I feel I have to skip it because I know it is not good for me, but at the same time I like the get up and go it gives me. Most days I really need that kick. Today for some reason I'm still drinking my half a can of dt mt dew. I poured it in my glass with ice at 6:30 (3 hours ago) it's all watery. I have no get up and go. I just want to snuggle under the throw on the couch. I just don't feel like drinking anything. I decided at 10, no matter what I was going to get a bottler of water ready and get on that exercise bike and ride. Hoping that will get the blood flowing and give me energy.

Do you take vit B vitamins, calcium, or D3. Sounds like you are deficient in some vitamins. Do you have hypothyroidism too? I don't drink coffee, Now and then I'll force myself to drink a cup if at a social, just for the sake of staying awake. I hate the taste, and hate the smell of it.

Do you take vit B vitamins, calcium, or D3. Sounds like you are deficient in some vitamins. Do you have hypothyroidism too? I don't drink coffee, Now and then I'll force myself to drink a cup if at a social, just for the sake of staying awake. I hate the taste, and hate the smell of it.

I had my thyroid tested in November and it was fine. I take extra calcium vitamin D because I have osteopenia. I will have another bone density test this Friday to see if my T-score has improved. I dragged through my bike ride for an hour. I ended up falling asleep during Dr. Oz, now I feel worst. I'm looking forward to going to bed already.

I had my thyroid tested in November and it was fine. I take extra calcium vitamin D because I have osteopenia. I will have another bone density test this Friday to see if my T-score has improved. I dragged through my bike ride for an hour. I ended up falling asleep during Dr. Oz, now I feel worst. I'm looking forward to going to bed already.

Something is still going on if you are falling asleep during the late afternoon. Do you take iron, or folic acid, or anything with iodine? I think I would ask the dr. about vitamins that would give you energy. Chances are you need magnesium! Look into that at your pharmacy.

Something is still going on if you are falling asleep during the late afternoon. Do you take iron, or folic acid, or anything with iodine? I think I would ask the dr. about vitamins that would give you energy. Chances are you need magnesium! Look into that at your pharmacy.

I am thoroughly disappointed! How can I tell you that it isn't my choice to leave EH!

EH Hal Straus, Editorial Director from EH, just sent me an email saying they are terminating my position and others who are Community Weight Loss Leaders program as of Dec. 31, 2012.

Even though EH Caitlin left, she won't be replaced either. My notification was by email, too, which was unexpected. Why did they consider to cut me? I don't know. I am one of the most active EH leaders here!

Who else is being cut? Who will lose out? You too? This is my love and joy each day, and seems to be ending suddenly with Dec. 31 as my final day, unless I visit voluntarily.

Most of all, how do I tell my husband Don this, who is laid off until April 26, 2013?

I asked EH to reconsider. Please express your plea to keep me here and find a way to keep me! I am totally beside myself and by myself in this! Is this going to a Happy New Year now for me? This was my career choice and love to be here and help others. Now what do I do?

They broke my contract and gave no reason except that they are terminating the program and my hired position was good until mid-May 2013 too! I am saddened, truly saddened! Unless they reconsider, Dec. 31 is my final day here!

I am thoroughly disappointed! How can I tell you that it isn't my choice to leave EH!

EH Hal Straus, Editorial Director from EH, just sent me an email saying they are terminating my position and others who are Community Weight Loss Leaders program as of Dec. 31, 2012.

Even though EH Caitlin left, she won't be replaced either. My notification was by email, too, which was unexpected. Why did they consider to cut me? I don't know. I am one of the most active EH leaders here!

Who else is being cut? Who will lose out? You too? This is my love and joy each day, and seems to be ending suddenly with Dec. 31 as my final day, unless I visit voluntarily.

Most of all, how do I tell my husband Don this, who is laid off until April 26, 2013?

I asked EH to reconsider. Please express your plea to keep me here and find a way to keep me! I am totally beside myself and by myself in this! Is this going to a Happy New Year now for me? This was my career choice and love to be here and help others. Now what do I do?

They broke my contract and gave no reason except that they are terminating the program and my hired position was good until mid-May 2013 too! I am saddened, truly saddened! Unless they reconsider, Dec. 31 is my final day here!

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